Anurag Jain

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Growth Leader

Mumbai, IN.

About

A visionary Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Growth Leader with extensive cross-industry experience in driving business transformation and new venture creation. Proven ability to formulate and execute innovation strategies, manage complex programs, and commercialize digital and physical products to achieve significant organizational growth. Seeking a leadership role to spearhead innovation and growth objectives within a reputable organization.

Work

Salata

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Founder

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Summary

Founded and scaling Salata, a healthy-eating and lifestyle food venture dedicated to delivering fresh, nutritious, and customized meal options.

Highlights

Conceptualized and launched the brand identity, product positioning, and business model to tap into the premium health and wellness segment.

Formulated end-to-end operational strategies, from fresh supply chain sourcing to kitchen operations and digital sales enablement.

Led marketing, menu innovation, and customer acquisition strategies to build brand loyalty and scale order volumes.

Bridgestone India

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Head of Innovation

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Summary

Led the business innovation and commercialization drive for Bridgestone India, focusing on product, process, and business model innovation across digital and non-digital domains.

Highlights

Spearheaded comprehensive business innovation and commercialization initiatives, driving new business opportunities leveraging AI, ML, and Gen AI.

Directed the development of innovation strategy, built the innovation team, and cultivated a strong innovation culture across the organization.

Orchestrated product, process, business model, and functional innovations, integrating consumer and industry insights.

Forged and managed external ecosystem connections, collaborating with VCs, accelerators, and startups to drive strategic innovation.

Deloitte India and Deloitte US

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Executive Manager, Strategic Services / Associate Director, Consulting-Strategy & Transformation

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Summary

As a founding team member of the core Innovation Group, led strategic consulting engagements in innovation, digital transformation, and commercialization across diverse consumer sectors.

Highlights

Co-founded and scaled the core Innovation Group, leading development and commercialization of a new digital product for Deloitte.

Managed high-impact assignments in Strategy, Digital Transformation, and Commercialization for consumer sectors across India and ME.

Initiated and ran India's participation in Deloitte Global Consumer Trends, securing critical funding and insights.

Conceived and co-created WhatsApp as a new sales channel for Malabar Gold, enhancing digital sales capabilities.

Self-Employed / Entrepreneurial Ventures

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Co-Founder/Partner

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Summary

Spearheaded multiple entrepreneurial ventures and provided strategic consultancy, driving new business development, market expansion, and innovation for diverse Indian companies.

Highlights

Co-founded Table Top Foods, launching a first-of-its-kind seasoning product category in FMCG and managing market entry.

Acted as Resident Entrepreneur for Bodycraft Spa and Salon, leading business transformation and new product development, including a Premium Skin Care Range.

Re-launched an Innovation Consulting firm, offering comprehensive services in growth strategy, business model design, and consumer experience innovation.

Provided thought leadership and mentorship in new business start-up, branding, and marketing strategy for diverse Indian companies.

Godrej & Boyce Limited

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Head, Integrated Business and Innovation

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Summary

Defined and executed the integrated innovation strategy and operating model for a conglomerate with 15 Business Units, driving new business launches and fostering an innovation culture.

Highlights

Developed and implemented a comprehensive innovation vision, strategy, and roadmap for 15 Business Units (40 LOBs) across the group.

Collaborated directly with the Group President's office and led a team of 60 Business and Functional heads across 15 BUs.

Identified white spaces, developed new innovation opportunities, and commercialized new businesses by fostering synergies across BUs.

Mentored numerous innovation initiatives, including service design and digital innovations, driving product/process improvements.

Innovation Labs, Kantar IMRB (A Kantar Group Company)

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Lead Consultant, Innovation and Strategy

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Summary

Led innovation, strategy, and scenario planning assignments for diverse clients within the Innovation Labs consulting division, driving business model design and product development.

Highlights

Led strategic innovation, strategy, and scenario planning assignments for various clients, identifying growth drivers and white spaces.

Directed business model design, product, service, and consumer experience innovation projects across sectors like FMCG, Retail, and BFSI.

Contributed to the launch of at least three products for Godrej and accelerated sales for GE-SBI in the insurance sector.

Infosys Limited, India

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Manager: Digital Innovations and Strategy

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Summary

Co-led the Digital Innovation Theme at Infosys Labs, focusing on creating innovative solutions and strategies for clients by driving digital consumer insights and cultural transformation.

Highlights

Co-led the Digital Innovation Theme at Infosys Labs, responsible for developing innovative solutions and strategies for Infosys clients.

Established and diffused the Digital Innovation Strategy, building an innovation culture through evangelization programs.

Conceived and ran the "Coffee with Innovator Program," leading to 2 ideas incubated in Infosys labs.

Developed strategic principles for clients to define their Digital Strategy, identifying market gaps and developing new products.

Future Group, India

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Manager: Strategy, Innovation and Incubation, Retail Business

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Summary

Handpicked for the Corporate Innovation Team, managed strategy, innovation, and incubation for various retail formats, focusing on new business development and market intelligence.

Highlights

Managed business models, product, service, and marketing innovation for various retail formats within the Future Group.

Identified new business opportunities and enabled strategic innovation and organizational growth initiatives.

Conducted ethnographic studies, consumer insights, market research, and competitive analysis to inform strategy.

Prithvi Information Solutions Limited

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Strategy and Business Development Manager

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Summary

Played a core role in launching the Retail Vertical in the ITES Domestic Market, driving market entry strategy, innovative solution design, and sales cycle ownership.

Highlights

Designed and executed market entry strategies, conducting business and market research to identify gaps and position new business offerings.

Developed and commercialized innovative solutions and service offerings, forging external partnerships.

Owned the entire sales cycle, from prospecting to deal closure, ensuring robust business development.

Mast Lanka Private Limited

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Merchandising/Account Manager (International Marketing)

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

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Summary

Managed key global retailer's trade accounts, overseeing the apparel supply chain, product development, and client management in an entrepreneurial capacity.

Highlights

Managed key global retailer trade accounts for garment outsourcing, demonstrating entrepreneurial leadership in international marketing.

Oversaw the global apparel supply chain, business development, product development, and client management functions.

Directed sourcing and vendor management for raw materials and production planning.

Education

IIT Kharagpur, Vinod Gupta School of Management

Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
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MBA Strategy and Marketing Grade: CGPA 8.16

National Institute of Fashion Technology

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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PG Retail and Fashion Management Grade: CGPA 7.3

Devi Ahilya Vishwavidhalaya Indore

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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B.E. Electronics Grade: 63.24%

Awards

Ramesh Thadani Thought Leadership Award

IMRB (A WPP Company)

Recognized for thought leadership and significant contributions to the field of innovation and strategy.

Publications

White Paper on Open Innovation/Co-Creation

Collaboration with Prof. Venkat RamaSwamy, Ross School of Business

A collaborative white paper exploring Open Innovation and Co-Creation strategies, developed with Prof. Venkat RamaSwamy from Ross School of Business.

Skills

Innovation Strategy & Management

Innovation Strategy, Innovation Program Management, Innovation Process, Innovation Culture Building, Innovation & R&D, Commercialization, Digital Innovation, Product Innovation, Service Innovation, Business Model Innovation, Process Innovation, Channel Innovation, AI, ML, Gen AI, Robotics Driven Innovation, Intrapreneurship, 5P for Innovation Management.

Entrepreneurship & Execution

Entrepreneurship, Business Incubation, Scaling Up, Start-Up Founder, Corporate Venture, New Business Initiatives, New Product Launch, M&A, Due Diligence, Special Projects, Project Management, Business Growth Initiatives, Business Development, Vendor Management, Partner Network, GTM (Go-to-Market), Diffusion Strategy, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Collaboration.

Strategic Planning & Analysis

Business Strategy, Go-To-Market Strategy, Scenario Planning, Partnerships and M&A, Branding, Positioning, Channel Identification, Portfolio Management, Market Sizing, Market and Consumer Segmentation, Market Entry Strategy, Growth Strategy, Business Analysis, White-Space Analysis, Market Insights, Consumer Insights, Ethnography, Design Research, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Data Analytics, 3P for Experience Design.

Design & Methodology

Design Thinking, Open Innovation, Co-Creation Strategy, Design Driven Innovation, Doblin 10 types of Innovation, Business Model Canvas, Stage Gate Process, Agile Methodology, Lean Principles, Job to Be Done, Value Proposition Design, Service Design Systems Thinking, Lateral Thinking, User Experience Design, Customer Experience Mapping.

Marketing & Sales

Marketing Mix/Campaign, Sales Strategy/Process Design, Brand Development, Sales Acceleration, Digital Marketing, International Marketing.

Technology & Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation, Platform/Systems Thinking, Digital Infrastructure, IT/ITES Sector.

Projects

Process Innovation and Implementation for Unilever Global

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Summary

Led process innovation and implementation initiatives for Unilever Global, focusing on improving operational efficiency and addressing technical challenges.

Meetrino: Digital Showroom and Virtual Sales Accelerator

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Summary

Led the development and commercialization of Meetrino, a digital product designed as a virtual sales accelerator and showroom, creating a seamless digital buying experience for customers.

Consumer Experience Design for Ghadi Detergent's Salon Venture

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Summary

Designed and implemented a comprehensive consumer experience audit framework for Ghadi Detergent's salon venture.

Product Innovation for Godrej Consumer

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Summary

Led product innovation programs for Godrej Consumer, resulting in the launch of new successful products and market expansion.

End-To-End Service Design for the Godrej Group

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Summary

Designed and implemented a comprehensive customer experience map and end-to-end service design for various Godrej Group businesses, improving service delivery and operational efficiency.

Business Model Design, Operating Model and Commercialization for Godrej Group (SPOC Structure)

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Summary

Conceived, developed, and executed business and operating models, including a SPOC (Single Point of Contact) structure, for a new business within the Godrej Group.

Founded Taste Plus (FMCG Brand Company)

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Summary

Founded an FMCG firm, Table Top Foods, and launched "Taste Plus" as a new category of seasoning products.

Business Model Innovation for Tata Global Beverage (Blend Mixers Shop)

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Summary

Designed a new business model for Tata Global Beverage, conceptualizing the "Blend Mixers Shop" to enhance consumer experience and product offerings.